Those members that have been in Group 6 from the start, I think were a bit overwhelmed by me at first. Sorry folks. But in this group, I have found no judgment based on what I write, I have made some friends that extend beyond the critiquing of each other’s writing. My novel was finished when I started with them. Shortly after that it made it’s way to an agent’s desk—then came back to me. Then I faced an international move—(if you’ve never done one of these---my advice—DON’T!) anyway—despite that, the group understood and allowed me time out, which turned into months. They continued to critique my chapters while I was out of the loop totally—no Internet.

Now that I am back on-line, and back with the group, they have offered to finish my novel—to completion before their own work.

BIG PAUSE HERE

I was rather overwhelmed by their generosity. They understand what my writing means to me. And I could only conclude that they know how important it is to me to get this book back out there—polished this time, instead of rough draft. And they have helped me with that greatly.

So to you people in group 6—thank you ever so much. I do not have the words to tell you what this means to me.

Shawn